O'Neill Says U.S. Economy
Is Still on Road to Recovery

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. remains on a recovery path even as the government posted a $159 billion budget deficit in the fiscal year 2002, U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill said Thursday.

"Consistent with our July projections, these results reflect the recession, the declines in the stock market and the consequences of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which slowed the economy and led to new defense and homeland security...